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Ms. Marie Lamba

Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency

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Marie Lamba

Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency

245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10167
Website:
www.jdlit.com/
Blog/Other:
marielamba.com
Twitter (X):
@marielamba
AALA Member:
No
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Chick Lit
Children's
Commercial
Contemporary
Graphic Novel
Historical
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
  • Middle Grade, Contemporary
  • Middle Grade, Fantasy
  • Middle Grade, Historical
  • Middle Grade, Mystery
Multicultural
Picture Book
Romance
  • Romance, Comedy
  • Romance, Contemporary
  • Romance, Fantasy
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
  • Young Adult, Contemporary
  • Young Adult, Fantasy
  • Young Adult, Historical
  • Young Adult, Romance

Non-Fiction

Art/Photography
Biography
Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
History
Juvenile/Graphic
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Pop Culture
Self-Help
Travel
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
Diane Adair
Franco Aureliani
Tracey Baptiste
M.P. Barker
Susan Blackaby
Steph Cherrywell
Rob Costello
Susan Coventry
Debbie Dadey
Corey Farrenkopf
Gregory Frost
Miriam Glassman
Kit Grindstaff
Lee Harper
James Kristofic
Kerry Madden Lunsford
Scoot McMahon
Dora Mitchell
Melanie Moore
Caroline Noonan
Claire Polders
Daniel Presley
Jon Price
Bette Anne Rieth
Wendi Silvano
Erin Teagan
Richard Uhlig
Carmella Van Vleet
Harmony Verna
Yvette Ward-Horner
Angela Webb
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Haleyrogersbooks
01/05/2026 12:28 PM
Query: 12/02/2025
Let agent know of another offer: 12/16/2025
Nice rejection: 01/05/2026

"Thanks so much for querying me about (book title). This is such a fun setup and well done, but given that this is such a busy time here, and that you have an offer on the table, I’m going to reluctantly pass. Wishing you great success!"
Stevey_Jones
12/24/2025 12:33 PM
Q: 11.17.25
FR: 12.22.25

93K Narrative Memoir

Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
12/13/2025 09:23 AM
Profile Update: Closed to queries
BeLikeWater
12/04/2025 10:22 AM
query sent 11/26/2025

lit horror 93k



emilyvansell
11/25/2025 08:38 PM
Q: 11/25/25
86k YA Contemporary Romance
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Last Update:
12/13/2025 - Closed to queries.
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